# Every year in Pittsburgh

> 22 events in and around Pittsburgh that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 19 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 22 yearly events; 19 with next dates posted
- Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/yearly/
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## October

- **[Fall Flower Show: Alice’s Adventures in Autumn at Phipps](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/fall-flower-show-alices-adventures-in-autumn-at-phipps-conservatory-botanical-gardens/)** at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Usually: October to November. Next dates: Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026. Price (2026): $22.95 adults, $13.95 ages 2–18, under 2 free. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org/calendar/detail/fall-flower-show
- **[Spooky Speed](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/spooky-speed-at-kamin-science-center/)** at Kamin Science Center. Usually: October. Next dates: Oct 29, 30 and 31, 2026. Price (2026): Included with admission: $25 adults, $15 ages 3–12. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://kaminsciencecenter.org/
- **[Jack O'Lantern Extravaganza](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/jack-olantern-extravaganza-pittsburgh-zoo-aquarium/)** at Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium. Usually: October to November. Next dates: Oct 30, Oct 31 and Nov 1, 2026. Price (2026): See the zoo's ticket page. Official page: https://www.pittsburghzoo.org/experiences/events/
- **[Halloween Happenings at Phipps](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/halloween-happenings-at-phipps-conservatory-botanical-gardens/)** at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 23, 2026. Price (2026): Free with regular admission. Official page: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org/calendar
- **[Monster Pumpkins Festival](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/monster-pumpkins-festival-stacks-3-crossings/)** at The Stacks at 3 Crossings, Strip District. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 17 and 18, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://monsterpumpkins.com/schedule-of-events/
- **[ZooBoo](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/zooboo-pittsburgh-zoo-aquarium/)** at Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 17, 18, 24 and 25, 2026. Price (2026): See the zoo's ticket page. Official page: https://www.pittsburghzoo.org/event/zooboo/

## November

- **[Oglebay Festival of Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/oglebay-festival-of-lights-park-resort/)** at Oglebay Park Resort. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 5, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Price (2026): $20 Mon–Thu; $30 Fri–Sun and holidays (Nov 24–27, Dec 22–Jan 1). Official page: https://oglebay.com/page/drive-through-experience/
- **[Kennywood Holiday Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/kennywood-holiday-lights/)** at Kennywood. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Price (2026): From $19.99 online; $39.99 at gate; 3 and under free. Official page: https://www.kennywood.com/
- **[Overly's Country Christmas](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/overlys-country-christmas/)**. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 19 – Dec 31, 2026. Price (2026): $25 per carload up to 8 (drive + village) or $5 per person park & walk; $40 for 9+ passenger vehicles. Official page: https://overlys.com/
- **[Phipps Holiday Magic](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/phipps-holiday-magic-conservatory-botanical-gardens/)** at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 20–29, 2026. Price (2026): Advance reserved tickets required (public sale from Oct 28). Official page: https://www.phipps.conservatory.org/calendar/detail/holiday-magic
- **[City of Pittsburgh Tree Lighting on Highmark Light Up Night](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/city-of-pittsburgh-tree-lighting-on-highmark-light-up-night-county-building-grant-street/)** at City-County Building and Grant Street. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 21, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/Recreation-Events/Special-Events/Holidays-At-City-County-Building
- **[Highmark Light Up Night](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/highmark-light-up-night-downtown-pittsburgh/)** at Downtown Pittsburgh. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 21, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/blog/pittsburgh-celebrates-light-up-night/
- **[YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Turkey Trot](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/ymca-of-greater-pittsburgh-turkey-trot/)**. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 26, 2026. Price (2026): Kids 4 and under free; ages 5–18 half price. Official page: https://p3r.org/races/ymca-turkey-trot
- **[Santa Trolley](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/santa-trolley-pennsylvania-museum/)** at Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 27 – Dec 20, 2026. Price (2026): See museum. Official page: https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/events/santa-trolley-2/
- **[Zoo Lights Drive-Thru](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/zoo-lights-drive-thru-pittsburgh-aquarium/)** at Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Price (2026): $45 per vehicle ($40 members); $65 flex. Official page: https://www.pittsburghzoo.org/event/zoo-lights/

## December

- **[Sewickley Light Up Night](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/sewickley-light-up-night-broad-walnut-streets/)** at Broad and Walnut streets. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 4, 2026. Price (2026): Not listed. Official page: https://www.sewickleyborough.org/400/2026-Light-Up-Night-Events-and-Activitie
- **[Brunch with Santa](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/brunch-with-santa-pittsburgh-zoo-aquarium/)** at Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Education Complex Lecture Hall. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 5–20, 2026. Price (2026): Members $40; non-members $45; under 24 months $10; includes zoo admission. Official page: https://www.pittsburghzoo.org/event/brunch-with-santa/
- **[Edgewood Light Up Night](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/edgewood-light-up-night-memorial-park/)** at Memorial Park, Edgewood. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 5, 2026. Price (2026): Not listed. Official page: https://www.edgewoodfoundation.org/upcoming-events/light-up-night-db46j-yppm6-rn8m3
- **[Steel Valley Holiday Parade](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/steel-valley-holiday-parade-8th-avenue/)** at 8th Avenue. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 5, 2026. Price (2026): Free to watch. Official page: https://steelvalleyaccelerator.com/event/save-the-date-steel-valley-holiday-parade-2026-dec-5/
- **[Breakfast with Santa at RMU](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/breakfast-with-santa-at-rmu-upmc-events-center/)** at UPMC Events Center, Robert Morris University. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 12, 2026. Price (2026): Adult $25; children 4–12 $10; 3 and under free. Official page: https://www.rmu.edu/alumni-giving/events/santa-2026
- **[Noon Year's Eve at the Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/noon-years-eve-at-the-zoo-pittsburgh-aquarium/)** at Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 31, 2026. Price (2026): Tickets through the zoo. Official page: https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/events/noon-years-eve/
- **[NOON Years Eve at SouthSide Works](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/noon-years-eve-at-southside-works-cohatch/)** at CoHatch. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 31, 2026. Price (2026): See the event page. Official page: https://southsideworks.com/events/

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## FAQ

### Which yearly events in Pittsburgh have posted their next dates?
[Fall Flower Show: Alice’s Adventures in Autumn at Phipps](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/fall-flower-show-alices-adventures-in-autumn-at-phipps-conservatory-botanical-gardens/) (Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026); [Spooky Speed](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/spooky-speed-at-kamin-science-center/) (Oct 29, 30 and 31, 2026); [Jack O'Lantern Extravaganza](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/jack-olantern-extravaganza-pittsburgh-zoo-aquarium/) (Oct 30, Oct 31 and Nov 1, 2026); [Oglebay Festival of Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/oglebay-festival-of-lights-park-resort/) (Nov 5, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027); [Kennywood Holiday Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/pittsburgh/events/kennywood-holiday-lights/) (Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027), plus 14 more below.

### What happens to an event page after the event?
It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.

### How do you check these yearly events?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).